Hello,
I have just sprayed my numberplates which were tatty. However, I am not happy with the finish, it is not smooth and shiny. How can I shine this up?
Thanks.
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Re: spray finish
Sounds like you did not prepare the surface before you sprayed them, if the surface is rough. The lack of shine could be due to spraying on a damp day.
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You may be able to get a shine using rubbing compound, T cut or a fine metal polish, but you should let the paint dry and harden for a week or so first. I think plates were usually a satin type finish so needn't be too glossy.
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Poor preparation as above. Spray can too close - or too far away. Rub down and try try again! Practice makes perfect....
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Re: spray finish
All sorted.........rubbed down with wet 1000 and 1200 wet/dry paper and finished off with t-cut. Looking lovely now
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I hope you were spraying black and not one white n one yellow !!!!!
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Re: spray finish
Wouldn't dream of such blasphemy! Black with aluminium raised letters/numbers (a right faff to mask these off too, especially the curvy ones!)
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Re: spray finish
Tell me about it but worth it in the endmyoldjalopy wrote:Wouldn't dream of such blasphemy! Black with aluminium raised letters/numbers (a right faff to mask these off too, especially the curvy ones!)
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Re: spray finish
Rather than traditional masking, try using a smear of Vaseline. Then just wipe clean when your done.
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Rod
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Rod